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People have told stories about Robin Hood for over 700 years. Nobody knows if he was a real person or an invented character. In the legends, Robin was extremely smart and humorous. He loved laughing and playing tricks on others. Robin had a good heart. In several adventures, he helped strangers, and later his kindness paid off.
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood appeared in 1883. It was Howard Pyle's first book and it was a great success.
At the beginning of the story, Robin was just a young man, who was good at archery. One day he was walking through Sherwood Forest, a royal hunting forest near Nottingham in England. There he got into trouble with a group of men. Among them, he killed the cousin of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Robin became a legendary outlaw,__and soon the leader of one hundred outlaws, known as his “Merry Men.”
Robin and his “Merry Men” always looked for rich people and asked them to their camp in Sherwood Forest. When they arrived, Robin gave them a good meal and played music for them. Then he took their gold away to help the poor. Robin became most famous for “robbing from the rich and giving to the poor”．
The Sheriff of Nottingham was Robin's greatest enemy, He was cruel and treated the poor badly. It was his job to keep the woods safe and to make sure that nobody stole the king's deer. He hated Robin because Robin was an outlaw. But most of all, he hated Robin because everyone else loved him. The Sheriff of Nottingham kept trying to catch Robin Hood and his “Merry Men”， but never succeeded.
Centuries ago people loved to tell stories of Robin Hood. Later he became a famous character in books, and nowadays Robin is still a wellloved hero in literature, theatre, TV and films.
1.What was Robin Hood like according to the passage?
A.Clever and full of fun.
B.Smart and serious.
C.Cruel to the poor people.
D.Good at telling stories.
2.What does the underlined word “outlaw” mean?
A.enemy B.criminal C.king D.fighter
3.What was Robin Hood best known for?
A.Playing beautiful music for the rich.
B.Robbing the rich and helping the poor.
C.Stealing the king's deer in Sherwood Forest.
D.Killing the cousin of the Sheriff of Nottingham.
4.Why did the Sheriff of Nottingham hate Robin Hood?
A.Because Robin Hood stole his deer.
B.Because Robin Hood was bad to the poor.
C.Because he thought Robin Hood was cruel.
D.Because Robin Hood was loved by other people.
5.What is the passage mainly talking about?
A.The life of Robin Hood
B.The author of Robin Hood
C.The life of Sheriff Nottingham
D.How “Merry Men” was founded
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Many people have stories about seeing aliens (外星人). Here are two.
Judy Varns works for a group called the Mutual UFO Network. She thinks a place called Area 51, in Nevada in the US, may be the best place on Earth to see UFOs. One day, she took some photos there and saw something she thinks was a UFO. “We saw this little round thing in the photos. It's kind of exciting,” she says.
Pat Travis lives near Area 51. One night, she saw a beam of strange light (一束奇怪的光) in the sky. According to Travis, the light moved from left to right, up and down, and it made many strange moves. Travis thinks the light was from a UFO.
The US Air Force is at Area 51. Some people think it keeps secrets (秘密), like UFOs that came to Earth and the aliens inside them. But in fact, Area 51 is a place the US Air Force uses to test new technology (技术), such as new kinds of planes.
James McGaha is a pilot at Area 51. “There is no UFO activity at Area 51,” he says. “No aliens.”
So what did Varns and Travis see? Bill Fox works at Area 51, too. He thinks he knows the answer. “We did build some strange-looking planes,” he says. “I could see why some people would think they were UFOs.”
Have aliens visited us? You'll have to decide for yourself. But if you do visit Nevada, keep your eyes on the skies!
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1.Judy Varns took some photos _______.
A.one morning B.one night
C.at her office D.at Area 51
2.The light Pat Travis saw _______.
A.moved a lot B.was colorful
C.went off quickly D.was from a camera
3.Who work at Area 51?
A.Judy Varns and Pat Travis. B.Pat Travis and James McGaha.
C.James McGaha and Bill Fox. D.Bill Fox and Judy Varns.
4.Bill Fox thinks UFOs that people saw were just _______.
A.lights B.clouds
C.rockets D.planes
5.Which can be the best title for the passage?
A.Are UFOs real? B.Are aliens smart?
C.The special study at Area 51 D.The secrets of the US Air Force
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Chinese people have been using paper for over______ years.
A.thousands B.two thousand C.thousands of D.thousand
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When I was t1. up my room yesterday, I found an old box of my father's. He g2. it to me two years ago. It was really interesting to discover something about father's life as a c3.. He once told me about his h4. as a child. He wrote to people from all over the world, and they s5. him letters back.
As a result, he collected many interesting s6.. People also gave him things from different c7., such as a silk fan from China, a little m8. car from Germany and a small model ship from Australia. My father even kept the ticket from his f9. football match. The box made me think about my hobby. I want to keep my old picture books and magazines for a l10. time too.
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India is one of our neighbors. How much do you know about it? Now let's learn more information about it.
India is one of the four oldest civilizations(文明) in the world. About 5, 000 years ago, Indian civilization was born. Today, with a population (人口)of over 1. 2bilion(十亿), India is the world's second most populous country behind China.
Its great civilization makes the country exciting. The world's highest mountain, the Himalayas, rises in the north. The mountain is home to some of India's rarest(最珍稀的)animals.
Also, India is famous for making software(软件). IT products(产品)from India are widely used. If you have a mobile phone, some of the parts may come from India.
Many Indians work for IT companies in Bangalore, also called the Silicon Valley(硅谷)of India. It is the country's software production center.
If you are not interested in software, then India's modern culture may excite you. Most Indian films are called Bollywood films. Many of them tell stories with a lot of lively music and dancing.
They usually have a happy ending. For example, 3 Idiots (《三傻大闹宝莱坞》）is one of the best ones.
1.India is famous for _________________.
A.software production B.making mobile phones
C.Hollywood films D.a relaxing lifestyle
2.The underlined word "populous" in Paragraph 2 means _____________in Chinese.
A.流行的 B.人口密集的 C.地域辽阔的 D.受欢迎的
3.About India, which of the following is TRUE?
A.India is the oldest civilization in the world. B.India has a history of about 5. 000 years.
C.India has a population of over 2 billon. D.India is the world's largest country.
4.Which is the best title for this story?
A.The World's Oldest Civilization B.The World's Second Biggest Country
C.Our Neighbor's Colorful Culture D.New Times, New Country
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In our culture, the ability to make one's own decisions is important. John F. Kennedy's quote(引语) “Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.” shows an unpleasant truth.
Much of what we know and believe has been taught to us by others, and we often accept this information without spending much time thinking it over for ourselves.
In today's world, we are being presented with information, ideas and beliefs, but many of them are against each other. Psychology(心理学) tells us that if we hear an idea enough times, or if it comes from someone we respect, we will probably believe that idea. In these cases, we base our opinions on the opinions of others. If each of us does not think about this information for ourselves and come to our own conclusions, we will become nothing more than parrots(鹦鹉) quoting the opinions of others.
Examples of spreading fake news without thought can be seen on the Internet. Some people believe whatever they read and then share the story without thinking about the facts. All it takes is one quick click(点击) of the “share” button, and the story travels on its way to influence even more unthinking readers. This can cause serious problems.
If we just stop for a moment to think about what we read and hear, and form our own opinions, we will be more thoughtful, more independent, and more creative people, but few take that time. Yet we need not lose heart over this bad habit. In fact, simply becoming aware(意识到) of it is the first step towards correcting it. Once we become aware that we tend(趋向) to hold opinions and beliefs without thinking them through, we can change that pattern of behavior. Hopefully, we can learn to experience and enjoy the “discomfort of thought” and form our own opinions.
1.People will probably believe an idea when_____.
A.it comes from someone they respect B.they hear it a few times
C.it is really a truth D.it is popular with most people
2.The underlined word “fake” in the passage probably means “________”.
A.untrue B.unhappy C.unfair D.unusual
3.How can we have our own opinions according to the passage?
A.By spreading the information we receive. B.By learning more about psychology.
C.By quoting others' opinions like parrots. D.By thinking about what we read and hear.
4.We can probably find this passage in a book about ________.
A.history B.education C.sports D.languages
5.What's the purpose of this passage?
A.To describe how Internet news spreads.
B.To explain why people don't have their own opinions.
C.To tell people that they should have their own thoughts.
D.To warn people not to believe other people's ideas.
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Last week, Chicago became the first city in the US to join the “Lights Out Plan”. People turned off the lights in the city's tallest buildings, so that thousands of birds could get to their winter homes. Every year in autumn, some birds fly over Chicago on their way to the south, and come back the next spring.
Lights mean danger to birds. Birds find their way by looking at the stars in the sky. Lights in tall buildings are so bright that birds may mistake them as stars. This means they cannot find the right way to go home.
Birds fly to warmer places for a few reasons. This month, about 300 types of birds are flying over Chicago to go back to the south to live through the cold winter. Many birds cannot live in the cold, so they fly to warmer places. But there are other reasons, too. Birds need to look for food in the south. Another reason is that they want to have baby birds. Many birds like to have their baby birds in the same “house” they lived in last year, so they fly back there.
There are about 9,000 kinds of birds in the world, and about 600 kinds of birds migrate (迁徙). Some birds can fly a very long way. Sometimes they fly to other countries. We have fewer birds today because there are fewer places for birds.
1.完成句子
People in Chicago ________________ in the city's tallest buildings for birds to get home.
2.完成句子
Bright lights ________________ may make birds mistake them as stars.
3.简略回答问题
How many kinds of birds are flying over Chicago to the south this month?
______________________________________________
4.找出并写下第三段的主题句_____________________________________________
5.将文中画线句子译成汉语。_____________________________________________
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自行车梦想之旅
Many people dream of going on a great travel adventure(冒险). Most of us keep dreaming; others make it happen.
Gregg Beakney's dream was to travel the Americas from top to bottom. He got the idea after he finished a 1，600kilometer bike ride. Gregg's friend, Brooks Allen, was also a cyclist(骑自行车的人). The two friends talked and decided their goal: they would travel from Alaska to Argentina(阿根廷) by bike. To pay for the journey, Gregg and Brooks worked and saved money for years. Once they were on the road, they often camped outdoors or stayed in hostels(招待所). In many places, along their route, local people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them food.
During their trip, Gregg and Brooks cycled through deserts, rainforests and mountains. They visited modern cities and explored ancient ruins such as Tikal in Guatemala(危地马拉). In many places, they met other cyclists from all over the world. In May 2007, they traveled twelve countries in two years, and over 30，500 km (19，000 miles) later, Gregg finally reached Ushuaia, Argentina, at the top of South America. Gregg and Brooks kept a record of their adventures in an online blog. The trip taught both men a lot about traveling. Here is some of Gregg's advice：
Travel light. The less baggage you have, the less you'll worry about.
Be flexible. Don't plan everything. Then you'll be more relaxed and happier, even when there are challenges along the way.
Be polite. A traveler told Gregg, “Always remember that nobody wants to fight or cheat a nice guy”．
1.What can we know from the second paragraph?
A.Gregg dreamed of travelling the Africa from top to bottom.
B.Gregg and Brooks finished a 1，600kilometer bike ride together.
C.Gregg and Brooks worked for years to save money for their trip.
D.Brooks encouraged Gregg to try his best to achieve his goals.
2.Where would Gregg and Brooks finally arrive at the end of their ride trip?
A.Guatemala. B.Argentina. C.Alaska. D.America.
3.Which of the following Gregg's advice is true?
A.Make a careful plan in advance.
B.Don't take any baggage with you.
C.Avoid fighting with a nice guy.
D.Try to be polite to anybody you meet.
4.Which would be the best title for the passage?
A.The Trip across the Americas
B.Lessons From the Road
C.The Secret of Success
D.Advice of the Cyclists
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Have you ever read Alice's Adventures in wonderland? It was written by Lewis Carroll. He was an English writer, poet (诗人), scientist, photographer, priest and a professor in Oxford University. His real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, and Lewis Carrol was his pen name. he was born in 1832 and died in 1898.
He is most famous for writing two children's fantasy (虚幻的) books about a young girl called Alice. They were Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1872). People of all ages liked the books very much because they were written in an unusual way. Children could find something exciting and interesting in the stories. Besides, Alice's life was quite different from their lives.
He also wrote two famous poems called "The Hunting of the Snark", and "The Jabberwocky". What is more important about these poems is that he made up many new words to use in them. He was good at "word play" and used words in many different ways. Some of these ways were quite new, and this has influenced (影响) members of the literary elite (文学精英). Many people still study his work and his life today.
Although they have been written for children, Lewis Carroll's books and poems have been enjoyed by people of all ages. If you have not read Alice's Adventures in wonderland, you should read it soon. No matter how old you are, you will find it exciting and enjoyable.
1.Lewis Carroll's books are popular because ________.
A.the stories are from the real life B.they are difficult to understand
C.they are written in an unusual way D.there are many old words in the books
2.We can learn that Lewis Carroll ________.
A.lived for 69 years B.was an American poet
C.had a good imagination D.wrote three famous poems
3.What is the passage mainly about?
A.Lewis Carroll's life. B.The poem of Lewis Carroll.
C.Two children's fantasy books. D.Lewis Carrol's works and influence.
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If you plan to travel, please think about Todmorden —a small town in England. It is teaching people to grow their own food. Any open space is used to grow fruit and 1.(vegetable). Everyone can p2. them for free.
Eight years ago, a woman called Pam planted vegetables, and put up a sign saying,“Help 3. (you)!” Today Pam has4. (complete) changed the town. One 5. (three) of the local people became rich. Pam explained w6. she came up with the popular idea,“Because it's possible and positive. Many people know we have to change, but 7.question is how to do that.”
So one day, she decided to do something different 8. once. Only a short time later, Todmorden became a big garden which was 9. (fill) with fruit and vegetables.
But that's not all. There are 10. (much) than 700 edible(可食用的) towns appearing around the world, from Canada to Mali.